title: [Laser treatment for transitional cell cancer of the bladder].
abstract: The neodymium (ND):YAG laser has become popular among urologists during the past 10 years. Laser irradiation can be used for the treatment of superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. The ND:YAG laser rays have 3 properties that make them particularly suited to urology: a 4-6 mm depth of penetration, transmissibility via quartz fibers, and non-absorbability by water. 7 men and 4 women, aged 55-77 years (mean 73), underwent ND:YAG laser irradiation of recurrent low-stage tumors as outpatients, under local anesthesia. Catheters were not left in and the patients were discharged about 30 minutes after treatment. In a short follow-up of 2-6 months there were no recurrences; cystoscopic follow-up continues.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Urology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Silber
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Servadio
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*